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Saltwater Squarespot Anthias (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia)
Squarespot Anthias
Pseudanthias pleurotaenia
| COMMON NAME: |
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Squarespot Anthias |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Pseudanthias pleurotaenia |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~2.5-3.5 inches |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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125 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Planktivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderate |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Considered safe, may be semi-aggressive |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- also known as Squareback Anthias or Pinkspot.
- Female known as Yellow Anthias.
- The Square Spot Anthia males have a pink spot the side of the their body. Females are orangeish/yellow and don't have the spot like the males.
- They are not threatening to other fish and make wonderful reef inhabitants.
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